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title: "Eiger Lodge Chic vs Grindelwald Youth Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Eiger Lodge Chic or Grindelwald Youth Hostel in Grindelwald? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Eiger Lodge Chic vs Grindelwald Youth Hostel

Both are in Grindelwald, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Tuftbach
## [Eiger Lodge Chic](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/eiger-lodge-chic-grindelwald/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1378169/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Tuftbach
## [Grindelwald Youth Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grindelwald-youth-hostel-grindelwald/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1468866/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Eiger Lodge Chic

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 730 m apart.

### Choose Eiger Lodge Chic if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.5)

### Why is Eiger Lodge Chic better than Grindelwald Youth Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5) (+0.7)
2.  550 m closer to public transport (−550 m)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 35 vs 21) (+14)
4.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 9:30) (+2h)

### Why is Grindelwald Youth Hostel better than Eiger Lodge Chic?

1.  350 m closer to the area centre (−350 m)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Eiger Lodge Chic | Grindelwald Youth Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.5 |
| Location | 5.7  (+1.4) | 4.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+2.8) | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 230  (+77) | 153 |
| Rank in Grindelwald | top 26%  (+61%) | bottom 13% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7  (+1.4) | 4.3 |
| Distance to Tuftbach centre | 640 m | 290 m  (−350 m) |
| To public transport | 130 m  (−550 m) | 680 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7  (+5) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 790 m | 800 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 32 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 15  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+2h) | 9:30 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

730 m apart

Eiger Lodge Chic: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Grindelwald Grund railway station: 130 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Grindelwald Youth Hostel: city centre: 910 m, nearest station Grindelwald Railway Station: 680 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Grindelwald

[Grindelwald weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/bern/grindelwald/weather)

## Eiger Lodge Chic or Grindelwald Youth Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Eiger Lodge Chic or Grindelwald Youth Hostel?

Eiger Lodge Chic leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Eiger Lodge Chic or Grindelwald Youth Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Grindelwald Youth Hostel is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 640 m for Eiger Lodge Chic.

### How far apart are Eiger Lodge Chic and Grindelwald Youth Hostel?

The two hotels are 730 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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